- Pandemic spurred Singapore firm’s foray into security robots.
- Nation’s robotics program driving development across sectors.
- Advances in AI language, movement enabling mass commercialization.
As the pandemic raged, Kelvin Wee of Patec Precision Industry received an intriguing inquiry from Certis Cisco to build a security robot.
This sparked Wee’s realization that the robotics industry could be critical, leading to the formation of Kabam Robotics.
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Automating the nation
Recognizing the importance of automation, Singapore launched the (NRP) in 2016 with over S$450 million in funding.
The program has invested in over 40 robotics projects, driving development in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
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Phenomenon The global adoption of service robots is surging, with worldwide sales growing 48% in 2022. The robotics industry is projected to be worth US$65.6 billion by 2028, dominated by service robots growing at 11% annually from 2024 to 2028.
AI-deas for the future
Since adoption increases, the industry explores the intersection of real-world environments, hardware, and software. Singapore is developing the Robotics Middleware Framework to enable coordination between different robot types.
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Meanwhile, advances in AI, like Nvidia’s Project Gr00t, could help robots understand natural language and emulate human movements, potentially encouraging mass commercialization.
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